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Many of you were in office during your Courthouse renovations. Has anyone else ever dealt with the issue of whether a County is required to have a city permit to commence their Courthouse renovation. The Legislature has only dealt with Counties with populations which exceed 250,000, not those of us who only have 8,000 citizens. I would think that the doctrine of sovereign immunity would be applicable. Additionally, our Courthouse predates any city zoning or building oridinances. I would appreciate anyone who can give me direction.

MARK C HENKES
Hamilton County Attorney
 
Posts: 4 | Location: Hamilton, Texas, United States | Registered: February 26, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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See cases and AG opinions cited in Texas Attorney General Opinion JC-0218 (May 2000).

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/49cornyn/op/2000/pdf/JC0218.pdf
 
Posts: 341 | Location: Tarrant County, Texas | Registered: August 24, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Generally, what the city will do is attack your contractor who would like to work in the city again. So the contractor has the difficult choice.
 
Posts: 267 | Location: Mansfield, Texas | Registered: August 07, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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my officials reached a compromise with ccity officials. thanks for the responses.
 
Posts: 4 | Location: Hamilton, Texas, United States | Registered: February 26, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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